Electricity & Magnetism · electrostatics

Parallel-Plate Capacitance

Gives capacitance for an ideal parallel-plate capacitor with dielectric.

C = κε₀A / d

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Variables

C: capacitanceF
κ: dielectric constant
ε₀: electric constantF/m
A: plate aream²
d: plate separationm

Conditions / notes

Neglects edge effects.

Reference details

Subject: Electricity & Magnetism
Topic: electrostatics
Plain text: C = kappa epsilon0 A / d